All Nobutsuna’s Students Locations & Rewards

In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you will switch POVs between Yasuke and Naoe. During your playthrough as Yasuke, you will be tasked with finding all of Nobutsuna’s students. However, there are some prerequisites you must complete before you can begin this particular quest.

Once you have completed “An Education” quest, where you learn how Yasuke became a warrior, you will have access to the Nobutsuna’s Students quest. He will be restricted to the same weapon as some students to defeat them. If he can find all seven of Nobutsuna’s former students, it will serve as a final lesson for Yasuke in AC Shadows.

Where To Find Every Student of Nobutsuna

Every Location And Reward For Finding The Student

Asari Nobutane

When playing as Yasuke, you will defend a Teppo merchant from two soldiers to the south of Negoroji, you will find Asari Nobutane. He will be level 37 and will fight with a Teppo gun along with smoke bombs that cover his tracks. You must use the Teppo that was chosen for you, so adjust your skills according to the Teppo passives and abilities. You can find him south of Negoroji, in a bamboo grove located in the northwest area of the Kii region. You have a choice to follow his marker or follow the mini-quest leading to him.

Hozoin In’ei

Located at the Choanji Yakushido, Yasuke can find Hozoin In’ei in the southeast part of the Asuka Rocks Basin. Specifically, he will be inside Choanji Yakushido, a small temple-like structure. He is level 35, and you are restricted to using the Kanabo for this fight, so adjust your skills accordingly. Adrenaline charges will help tremendously, so you can launch your special attacks and quickly defeat him.

Marume Nagayoshi

You will need to clear the “Duel Notices” side quest to find Marume Nagayoshi. After going to a signboard, it will lead you to a duel with this student. In the Omi region, he will be found past the Saikoji Temple in the northwest portion of Azuchi. He will use a Katana in the fight against you, so utilize dodge and parry to make him stagger before inflicting damage.

Nagano Saemon

Northwest of the Sotomo Gate, you will notice numerous corpses with a wounded soldier nearby. Upon speaking with him, you will learn that the damage was caused by Nagano Saemon, who is level 32. You will find this student just across the cove in the Wakasa region, the northwestern part of the map. If you follow the dead body trail along the beach, it will lead you straight to him.

Sanada Masatoyo

Once you have defeated the other six students on your Objectives board and returned to Nobutsuna, the presence of Sanada Masatoyo will appear. He will be at a higher level than the others, at level 42. In the Omi region, you can find him at the Sanada Estate in the Suzuka Foothills. If you have a fast travel point close to you, it will help to shorten your travels to him. Dodging will be your best friend with Sanada and defeating him will complete the Nobutsuna’s Students task.

Yagyu Munetoshi

For this fight, it is recommended you are at least level 29 to effectively go up against Yagyu Munetoshi. You will find him meditating on Mount Miwa in the Yamato region in Nara Heartland. He will be near a fast travel point in this area. Speak with Yagyu and challenge him to a duel. He will use the katana against you, focusing on heavy attacks, so dodging will benefit you greatly in this fight.

Yuki no Kata

You can find Yuki no Kata at the Ishinohoden Shrine which is in the Harima region on the northwest side of Kakogawa Estuary. After interacting with a wounded soldier and reviving him, he will tell you of the warrior who defeated him. When you get to the shrine, you will see her. You will have to use a Naginata against her. Dodging and utilizing heavy attacks will be the key to defeating her.

Rewards For Completing Nobutsuna’s Quest

Defeat All Students To Receive Another Reward

After the final fight with Sanada Masatoyo, there will be a cutscene for Yasuke. You will hear Nobutsuna’s voice as Yasuke drinks, telling Yasuke that he now names him master of the blade that takes life and gives it. He considers him the champion of his sword school. Upon proving himself, you will receive notice that the Nobutsuna’s Student’s quest has been completed and rewards will appear. You will receive 5000 XP, a Samurai Stand, and Natural Shinto Shrine decor.

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Set during Japan’s Sengoku period, two distinct protagonists—Naoe, a shinobi, and Yasuke, a historical African samurai—must navigate political intrigue and violent clashes between the Assassins and Templars. Players can switch between stealthy, shadow-based gameplay with Naoe and Yasuke’s direct combat approach, exploring the duality of their missions in a beautifully rendered open world​.

Franchise

Assassin’s Creed

Released

March 20, 2025

ESRB

Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language

Developer(s)

Ubisoft Quebec

Number of Players

1

OpenCritic Rating

Strong

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